Teeny Haven

Safeguarding concerns and steps towards cancellation dominate the choice at Teeny Haven, at 76 Pershore Road, Birmingham, B5 7BS. At its June 2026 inspection, Ofsted judged safeguarding standards not met and every evaluated area to need urgent improvement, with weaknesses affecting teaching, relationships, inclusion and children's welfare.

The nursery has capacity for 105 children. That is a whole-setting figure, not a room size. Children attending in June 2026 were aged one to four; this describes the children at that visit.

In June 2026, babies explored coloured balls, activity stands and wooden boards with doors to open. Older children danced with coloured scarves and searched through sand for toy animals. Outdoors, children used large climbing frames and swings. These offered opportunities for movement and exploration, but staff interaction was sparse: babies picking up books received little reading support, while conversation with older children stayed basic.

The early years foundation stage sets requirements for children's learning, development and care. In everyday terms, play needs adult support that develops language, practical skills and relationships. In June 2026, resources were laid out, but staff did little to build learning around them; older children were sometimes fed in high chairs rather than helped to use cutlery themselves.

In June 2026, routines failed to give children a secure foundation for their day. Staff missed opportunities to teach sharing, taking turns and social skills at meals, limiting children's chances to practise getting along with others.

In June 2026, the key-person arrangements did not help new children build secure attachments, and parents were not consistently told who their child's key person was. Staff offered comfort and settled tired children, with quiet spaces for rest, but these moments did not resolve the weaknesses in relationships.

Information gathering before children started was incomplete. Some children with SEND lacked support plans; other plans and professional advice were not put into practice. Children with SEND sometimes remained apart from activities, with adults following them rather than helping them participate or calm themselves.

Mealtime supervision was a serious concern in June 2026. Babies were left at tables while staff did other tasks, and children with SEND drank milk lying alone on the floor, creating a choking risk. Babies sometimes watched a tablet while other children were fed. Recruitment checks omitted explanations for employment gaps, and staff were unsure how to raise safeguarding concerns beyond the nursery's leaders. Staff supervision also failed to identify and improve weak practice.

The address is 76 Pershore Road, Birmingham, B5 7BS. In June 2026, opening hours were Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4pm. These were opening hours rather than a session booking pattern.

Ofsted's complaint outcome dated 4 August 2026 stated that a welfare requirements notice had been served on 19 June, that some actions remained unmet at the 30 June check, and that steps were being taken to cancel the registration, with a right to object. This is the latest published regulatory position: cancellation steps do not establish that cancellation has occurred.

• Cancellation proceedings. The August 2026 outcome described steps towards cancellation. Before making a childcare commitment, establish the outcome of those proceedings and whether care can lawfully be provided.
• Eating and safeguarding. June 2026 findings included unsafe supervision at meals and incomplete recruitment checks. What changes now address those specific risks?
• Settling and SEND. June 2026 weaknesses involved attachments, family information and support plans. How would a visit demonstrate a named key person, effective settling and support tailored to your child?

Teeny Haven's outdoor equipment and play resources cannot outweigh the June 2026 safeguarding findings and subsequent cancellation steps. For families looking for dependable care, secure settling or effective SEND support, the June 2026 findings do not establish Teeny Haven as a suitable choice. The outcome of the cancellation steps described in August 2026 and demonstrable correction of the identified risks remain decisive. The latest published position does not support a recommendation based on care or educational quality.